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4MA1/2FR Jun 2018, Question 13: Currency Conversions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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The question, in short

Use a euros-to-Australian-dollars conversion graph to convert amounts both ways, then use 1 Australian dollar = 2.7 dirhams to convert 500 euros to dirhams.

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Part (ai) · 1 mark

Read the graph to convert 50 euros into Australian dollars.

  1. 1Read 50 euros on the euro axis
  2. 2Follow across to the conversion line
  3. 3Read off the equivalent in Australian dollars
  4. 4Obtain 70 Australian dollars

Answer70

Part (aii) · 1 mark

Read the graph to convert 90 Australian dollars into euros.

  1. 1Read 90 Australian dollars on the Australian dollar axis
  2. 2Follow across to the conversion line
  3. 3Read off the equivalent in euros
  4. 4Obtain 64 euros

Answer64

Part (b) · 3 marks

Using the graph and 1 Australian dollar = 2.7 dirhams, convert 500 euros to dirhams.

  1. 1From the graph, 50 euros = 70 Australian dollars
  2. 2500 euros = 10 × 70 = 700 Australian dollars
  3. 3700 × 2.7 = 1890 dirhams

Answer1890

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